Distance: 50k-ish, 31-ish miles (keep in mind these are trails and your GPS watches may lie to you, prepare to possibly run further than what your watch displays)

Mud or Blood is back... and it is gonna be crazy.

Cutoff: The final cutoff time for this event is 8 hours (3:30pm). Runners will be expected to carry the slowest pace possible throughout the entire course. If a runner falls significantly behind the pace, the Algonquin Crew reserves the right to pull a runner from the race at any time and anywhere on the course. If a runner is pulled, they are asked to not continue on the course we have marked for the event.

The course will be a modified out and back, the middle portion will be different going up and returning.

This course is 95% trails. Some trails are single track and some are wider horse trails. It is completely flat, which should make for a relatively fast 50k. There are a few miles that are sandy and depending on the rainfall the week leading up to the race some points might have water covering the trail. The race will begin and end at Milburn Landing area of Pocomoke River State Park.

There will be well-stocked aid stations every five to six miles with water, Tailwind Nutrition, soda, boiled potatoes, something sweet (CAKE) and something salty.

Be prepared for cold, rain, snow, mud, and possibly frozen conditions. There will be a few road crossings, be aware. Most crossings will have volunteers, and the traffic is minimal to nonexistent in the area during February. Horses will follow the last runners to ensure a safe return to the finish line.

There is no rain date. We will run in the rain, snow, and sleet.

Only a “force majeure” which makes EMS, aid stations and support staff unable to function will be cause for cancellation. In the event of a cancellation, no refunds or credits will be applied to future events.

Swag will include all sorts of stuff that runners love. You can also check our store if you’re still craving more swag.

Finishers: Handmade local ceramic mugs will be given to each finisher

Awards for the top 3 men and top 3 women…

The Algonquin 50k is a community-based, eco-friendly, volunteer supported, non-profit event whose mission is to promote, maintain, increase trails on Delmarva. We work closely with Maryland Parks and Maryland Forest to provide a safe, fun, exciting race.

• NO DROP BAGS

• No bib transfers or bandits

• Bib numbers should be visible at all times

• No littering. Pack in, pack out.

• Runners should stay on the established course

• Runners who drop out should turn in their bib to the first ALQ crew member and should make their way to an aid station to be picked up

• No pacers, but runners may have friends and/or family run with them from the end of the Algonquin trail to the finish line

• No deferrals

• No refunds

• No dogs for runners

• No early or late starts

• Runners’ crews may meet and assist runners only at aid stations. Assistance could include food, fuel and other items the runner could use.